This week’s Spotify playlist is a return to the ’80s – just like we hope the temperatures in New York City will be next week…it’s been hot as Hell here. Anyway, kick off your weekend with a dozen classic tracks from Carnivore, Crimson Glory, King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Obituary, Pestilence, Sepultura, Tokyo Blade, Toxik, Whiplash, Witch Cross, and Znöwhite! Enjoy!

Today would have been Carnivore and Type O Negative frontman Pete Steele‘s 51st birthday. Naturally, we thought this offered the perfect theme for our weekly Spotify playlist. So here’s a 15-song selection of tracks by both those bands, as well as “Enemy of the State,” the track Pete sang on the Roadrunner United album. (For hardcore Type O fans, we offer a longer, more in-depth playlist of just their songs, right here.)

German thrash legends DESTRUCTION will release their 30th anniversary album, Spiritual Genocide, via Nuclear Blast on November 23rd. The first video from the album is for the song ‘Carnivore’. The clip was produced at Polish Mania Studio and sees the return of the classic character, the Mad Butcher. Check it out below:

On November 24th, Destruction will celebrate the European release of Spiritual Genocide with an exclusive release party concert in Switzerland, at the Täger Sporthalle in Wettingen close to Zürich.

Details:
– see and meet the Mad Butcher and his hot servants
– 90 minute Best Of 30 Years show with the exclusive presentation of some brand new tracks
– surprise guests
– signing session – meet the band and get your new album signed
– exclusive prices for the new album and the new merchandise

Legendary German thrashers DESTRUCTION, whose 30-years-anniversary album “Spiritual Genocide” will be released on November 23, have now uploaded a teaser whetting our appetite for the upcoming “Carnivore” video clip. Check it out below.

The video was produced by Polish Mania Studio and will premiere exclusively on November 12 on the Metal Hammer UK website at http://www.metalhammer.co.uk — make sure not to miss the massacre!

Commented vocalist Daniel Ocic Sundberg: “[We have decided to change the name of the band] out of respect for the late [TYPE O NEGATIVE mainman] Pete Steele‘s CARNIVORE.

“Back when we picked the band name, we actually had not heard of the earlier CARNIVORE, and once we did, we guessed that a local band using the name really couldn’t be such a big deal, we didn’t expect the promo to get us signed or that we would get a chance to actually record a full-length. But, as things have worked out far beyond our imagination, we want you to wave goodbye to Växjö’s CARNIVORE and give ERUPTED a brutal fucking welcome!! Same shit, new name.”

ERUPTED will enter the studio in December to record its full-length debut for a 2012 release via Abyss Records.

A limited-edition version of the band’s previously released “Faces Of Death” EP will be made available early next year.

Sweden’s CARNIVORE was formed in 2010 when a former project of three of the members, called BEYOND HELL, underwent major lineup changes and decided to make a new start. The band played several local shows during 2010 and in 2011 recorded a three-song EP called “Faces Of Death”.

According to a press release, ERUPTED‘s “musical style is based on old-school elements with a modern and progressive touch, as well as an philosophical and occult lyrical element.”